Recently, there were two events we had followed: a district of Tawangmangu state, colaboration with 'BagasMata' Social Institution held Performance of Tradition Culture in Pasar Wisata Tawangmangu' (Tourism Market of Tawangmangu) on date, October, 13-14, 2012 It's sponsored by Smartfrent They presented dancing, singing, humor drama tradition(ketoprak humor), costum and manners of tradition ceremonials as like 'clean Village' on stage. There were a crowded people saw this celebration. At June, 30 2013 a district of Tawangmangu state, colaboration of Balekambang Park held 'Reog Parade'. Many people looked at this event.(thank to Mr. Widodo and friends in District Tawangmangu state for these photos)

1. Some Photos of Performance of Tradition Cultures in front of Tourism Market at Oct, 13-14, 2012.

Religions : Islam, Catholic, Christian and Buddhism in TawangmanguHouse of Worships and Schools

a. Islam (Mosque)

Argomejono Mosque was first mosque that had been built at 26 Desember 1939 by Sorodimejo (Mr. H.M Mulyadi Joyomartono's father, a Social Minister, President Soekarno era). It had 'Bedug' (it's made of wood and dry skin of cow for sound to call 'sholat). Beside some schools from state, there were Islamic Schools , for Yunior High School, Madrasah Iftidaiyah (for elementary school), Amal Mulya School, Al Irsyad School, Taruna Robbani School and some kindergartens).

A Place of This mosque is in Karangkulon near Amal Mulya Yunior High School (one of Islamic Schools).

b. CatholicChurch

Firstly, this building was garage. Catholic Church, Santa Maria, was built by Mr. Kieber, SJ in 1967. It has a Meeting Room for 100 up to 150 communities. Beside a church there are two houses for 60 persons who stay for a while. Catholic communities has a monastery of Nun and Kindergaten School. A Location of Church is in Banjarsari near River Hill Hotel in Tawangmangu

c.Christian Java Church

A Christian Java Church was built by Christian communities in 1957. There was a priest of Christian Java Church Mr. Domene Van Ik held first Baptism at 13 Desember 1936 in Matesih in Karanganyar Regent. Location of a church in Nano, near Highway of Tawangmangu District.

d. Teology College

There is beautiful large park which has a large building for school and boarding house. A Bible School of Christian, Teology College was built by Mr. Rev.Dal and Mrs.Dorothy Walker. Sekolah Tinggi Teologi or Teology College held high level Education Strata one (4 years). They has also held far distance education programme. 3000 students has graduated from Indonesia and abroad. They has society programme as in, Reforestation or greening on the hill. A Location of this place is near Balekambang Park (Tourism Place).

e. Vihara (a place of Worship for Buddhists)

Vihara Lawu was built in 1993 by The Communities of Buddhists. Location of Vihara Lawu in Dlingo village, Gondosuli, Tawangmangu near a beautiful garden of Garlich and other vegetables on the hill. We can see a beautiful landscape before going to go to Sarangan Lake (East Java).

"Not more than 500-750 visitors in certain days climbed Lawu Montain", said one of the members of Anak Lawu, a group of Lawu Guide. Tawangmangu town is located 42 kms east of city of Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. Peak MT Lawu has altitude of 3265 mals with air temperature at night 4 C up to 5 C in the morning. Lane ascent has five shelters (posts) which can used to take a rest with the distance 4-5 hours. The place which name is Argodalem we find relics of Brawijaya, the King of Majapahit, The Hindu Kingdom Latest of Greatest in Java Island.

The beautiful natural park around us, we can enjoy them. Hortus Medicus is Jamu research Hospital ( a kind of Clinic Herbal), belongs to Departement of Health of Indonesia with beautiful garden, it is called 'Jamu Health Tourism'. On Desember 2012, 1947 patients came to there. Camping resort and Sekipan forest for camp( It can be built tents in their parks)There are some National and International Hotels and Villas in cheap. They present from a humble or luxurious buildings, but clean rooms, suitable with our need, as like bathroom a tradition of Indonesia (water in box by taking water with a little bucket), or bathtub can be found. According to my friends Mr. Candra H, a staf and a giude of Komajaya Komaratih hotel and Mr. Joko Suyono (a guide),tourists ever came to Tawangmangu as in, Dutch, Ireland,France, England, Italia, USA and Canada.etc. They like to take a vacation by going for tracking or hiking on path around on the hills from Sukuh Temple to Tawangmangu Town, a green bridge hill Ngargoyoso district to Tawangmangu district.(special thanks to BPTO and 'Anak Lawu' tend to the discriptions and Komajaya Komaratih Hotel for these photos.(to be continued).